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Grand Hotel PlazavsHotel Locarno
Both hotels are rated very highly by expert reviewers. On balance, Hotel Locarno Rome ranks slightly higher than Grand Hotel Plaza. Hotel Locarno Rome scores 84 with accolades from 11 reviewers including Rough Guide, Travel + Leisure and Condé Nast Traveler.
Grand Hotel Plaza
Rough Guide
Michelin Guide
Frommer's
Star Service
Jetsetter
Oyster
The Telegraph
Via Del Corso 126, 00186 Rome
From $301/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Shuttle Bus
Rough Guide Star
"One of Rome’s most sumptuous hotels."
Michelin Guide "This hotel boasts huge, stunning, late-19C lounges decorated in Art Nouveaustyle."
Frommer's "This grand old favorite is experiencing a renaissance... when you see the very grand decor, you'll understand why." Full review
Star Service "This property offers all the frescoes, chandeliers and baronial hallways of the Excelsior, but with enough dings and dents to depress the rates." Full review
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Light sleepers should be sure to request interior units, which overlook a quiet courtyard.
Jetsetter "A luxe, five-star hotel, boasting refined interiors and plenty of charm, with breakfast and a welcome drink." Full review
OysterUpscale
"The Grand Hotel Plaza doesn't quite live up to its luxury aspirations, but its elegant Palazzo Lozzano home, good dining and bars, and classically styled rooms make this a solid four-pearl option." Full review
The Telegraph8.0
"The Grand Hotel Plaza is one of the oldest and most prestigious hotels in Rome...boasts 200 rooms, many of which have views over St Peter's Basilica and the Spanish Steps." Full review
Hotel Locarno Rough Guide Frommer's
Concierge
Travel + Leisure
DK Eyewitness Star Service The Telegraph
Condé Nast Traveler
Afar Magazine Oyster Show All Reviews
Via della Penna, 22, 00186 Rome
From $269/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Laundry Service
Rough Guide Star
"Arguably the most characterful and inviting hotel in central Rome."
Frommer's "If you'd like to experience Rome the way visitors such as Mary Pickford and Douglas Fairbanks did in the 1920s, head for this monument to Art Deco." Full review
Concierge "If you book into this art deco landmark, make sure to reserve in the new wing of the hotel."
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If you book into this art deco landmark, make sure to reserve in the new wing of the hotel.
Travel + Leisure "Located just a four-minute walk from Piazza del Popolo, this Art Deco hotel consists of the original 1925 building and an annexed 1905 palazzo." Full review
DK Eyewitness "A gorgeous Art-Deco hotel, with many original fittings intact in public spaces and bedrooms, the Locarno is a step away from Piazza del Popolo."
Star Service "Blessed with a colorful yet efficient staff, Hotel Locarno is in possession of a "love it or leave it" attitude that speaks to the quirky nostalgic flavor that inhabits each room." Full review
The Telegraph9.0
"A hotspot for artists and creatives such as Mimmo Palladino, Enzo Cucchi and Federico Fellini since the 1960s, this Art Deco jewel remains simultaneously sceney and classic." Full review
Condé Nast Traveler "Hotel Locarno has bags of charm, a sterling location near the glorious Piazza del Popolo, and it’s not unreasonably priced." Full review
Afar Magazine "On a warm spring night, the smell of blooming wisteria on the patio of this fashionable hotel makes it a perfect place to while away happy hour." Full review
OysterUpscale
"One of the more legendary institutions in Rome, upscale Hotel Locarno has been drawing scene-savvy locals and travelers essentially since opening in 1925." Full review
